Primary Assay — Common Marmoset
Cognitive Flexibility (Set-Shifting)
Callithrix jacchus
Marmosets perform reversal learning and set-shifting tasks that probe prefrontal-mediated cognitive flexibility, with translational relevance for OCD and schizophrenia models.
Quantitative Output
Measured Parameters
Every parameter is automatically tracked frame-by-frame in the ConductVision pipeline for Callithrix jacchus.
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reversal trials to criterion | count | Flexibility |
| Perseverative errors | count | Inability to update |
| Set-shift cost | trials | Extra-dimensional shift |
| Win-stay/lose-shift | ratio | Strategy adoption |
References
Citations for Cognitive Flexibility (Set-Shifting)
- Dias R, et al. (1996). Dissociation in prefrontal cortex of affective and attentional shifts. Nature, 380(6569), 69-72. PMID: 8598908
Compatible Equipment
Hardware for Common Marmoset Research
Marmoset Family Enclosure
Naturalistic housing for group studies
Multichannel Vocal Recording Array
Acoustic communication research
Touchscreen Cognitive Panel
Cognitive testing in home cage
Eye-Tracking System (Head-Free)
Active vision and attention
Infant Carrying / Activity Tracker
Parental care quantification
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Run Cognitive Flexibility (Set-Shifting) on ConductVision
Our team will configure the protocol, camera rig, and analysis pipeline for your common marmoset facility.
